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Roanoke, VA

City in Roanoke city, Virginia. ZIP codes: 24011, 24012, 24013, 24014, 24015, 24016 and more.

Population

98,355

Land area

42.5sq mi

People per sq mi

2,313

ZIP codes

9

Roanoke and its ZIP codes

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Roanoke at a glance

  • Roanoke is about 10 times as dense as Virginia as a whole.
  • By population, it ranks 10th among 681 cities and towns in Virginia.
  • The median household income is $55,378, 41% below the Virginia median of $93,170.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $190,500 (50% below Virginia) and median rent is $996 a month.

Local data for Roanoke, VA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Roanoke, VA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$55,378

Poverty rate

18.3%

Median home value

$190,500

Median rent

$996/mo

Homeownership

52.4%

Bachelor's or higher

30.0%

Median age

38.3

Average commute

19.0 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (8,304), German Americans (7,908), Honduran Americans (2,858).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Roanoke city. PPP loans are for Roanoke.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.9%

Aug 2026, -0.1 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$64,594

66,348 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$59,053

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$705M

FY 2026, $7,046 per person

PPP loans

$142M

1,815 loans, 17,324 jobs reported

Roanoke city economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Roanoke, VA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone74.9%
  • Carpooled7.0%
  • Public transit2.4%
  • Walked1.6%
  • Bicycle0.2%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other2.0%
  • Worked from home11.8%

Average one-way commute: 19.0 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Roanoke, VA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: strong wind

Storm events since 1996

356

Countywide, mostly high wind

Flood insurance policies

225

0.7% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

88° / 29°F

42.8 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone38 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Roanoke, VA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

41.9%

U.S. 33.3% +8.6 pts

Diabetes

14.9%

U.S. 12.1% +2.8 pts

Smoking

16.7%

U.S. 12.8% +3.9 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

11.0%

U.S. 11.1% about the same

ZIP codes in Roanoke

9 in or overlapping Roanoke. Population shown

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Cities near Roanoke

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
VintonTown3.9 mi3.1
Cave SpringCensus-designated place4 mi11.9
HollinsCensus-designated place4.9 mi8.6
SalemCity6.2 mi14.5
CloverdaleCensus-designated place6.4 mi3.1
LaymantownCensus-designated place8.6 mi2.9
GlenvarCensus-designated place9.1 mi1.4
StewartsvilleCensus-designated place9.4 mi2.5
DalevilleCensus-designated place9.6 mi4.3
Blue RidgeCensus-designated place11 mi6.1
TroutvilleTown11 mi0.7
Boones MillTown11 mi0.7
LafayetteCensus-designated place14 mi0.6
MontvaleCensus-designated place15 mi2.4
EllistonCensus-designated place15 mi1.1
FincastleTown17 mi2

Frequently asked questions

What county is Roanoke, VA in?
Roanoke is in Roanoke city, Virginia.
What ZIP codes are in Roanoke, VA?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Roanoke include 24011, 24012, 24013, 24014, 24015, 24016, 24017, 24019, 24022.
What is the population of Roanoke, VA?
About 98,355 people live in Roanoke, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Roanoke?
Nearby places include Vinton (3.9 mi), Cave Spring (4 mi), Hollins (4.9 mi), Salem (6.2 mi), Cloverdale (6.4 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023